Upsets Set Tone in Brooklawn Vice Presidents Tourney Opener
First round at Brooklawn Country Club for the Vice Presidents Cup featured surprise results across four flights. F Li Milla beat H Goddard 3 and 7 through 36 holes after an even 18 holes, with several other Brooklawn players knocked out by fellow club members and visitors in tight matches. Notable results include D H Choates beating Harold Lockhart 3 and 1, J W Wheeler defeating S N Lockwood 2 and 1, and F S Mille upsetting H C Goddard 3 and 2, as competition spills into the second 18 holes and beyond. The day did not crown a champion, as several matches, including E S Wolfe vs R S Cate Jr and the E M Hayes vs D F Fairchild, remained undecided.
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Brooklawn Country Club
F Li Milla
H © Goddard
Brooklay Country Club
Mille
Noiss
D H Choates
Harold Lockhart
Brooklyawn
D H Chaate
H Lockhart
J W Wheeler
S N Lockwood
H Hall
David
E S Wolfe
R S$ Cate Jr Sand
R A Lewis
H S Burr
W P Seeley
F S Stead
F S Mille
H C Goddard
M Hayes
D F Fairchild
Winter
D F Veeness
T R Good
F B Mills
Bears Guests at Dinner for Stapleton's Ball Club
Mrs Marion Clark and Mrs Nellie Feller hosted Bridgeport baseball club at a dinner on State street. Fred Woos acted as toastmaster. Andy Parker led the speakers. Frank Stapleton voiced thanks for fans support. Guests included Stapleton, Parker, Basserman, Downey family, Bartell, Owen, Donahue, and others. The event ended with a broadcast of the Delaney Paulina fight.
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Marion Clark
Nellie Feller
State Street
Bridgeport Baseball Club
Stapleton
Fred Woos
Bridgeport
Andy Parker
Frank Buddy Stapleton
Frank Stapleton
Andrew Parker
Fred Basserman
John Roser
John Downey
John Downe
Richard
Maine Amateur Golf Finalists Set At Portland Country Club
Hiram Ricker Jr of Poland will face Merrill, a 16 year old from Port Deposit Md, in the Maine amateur golf final at Portland Country Club. They duel over 36 holes starting at 9 30 am with Merrill defeating Arthur W Hughes of Portland four and two to reach the final.
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Portland
Mane
Associated Press
Hiram Ricker, Jr
Poland
Anads
Merrill Dr
Camden
Maine
Portland Country Club
Merrill
Port Deposit Md
Arthur W Hughes
French Woman Golf Champion to Play Here
Mile Thion De La Chaume, winner of both the French and British women’s golf championships, will enter the United States women’s title tournament at the Cherry Valley Club Garden City Long Island beginning Sept 19, officials announced.
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New York
Associated Press
Mile Thion de LaChaume
United States
Cherry Valley Club
Garden City
Long Island
H H Ramsay
US Golf Association
New England Golf Association Gains Prominence and Reach
The New England Golf Association NEGA formed in 1925 has grown to influence amateur golf across six New England states. It runs two amateur championships and handles USGA national open preliminary tryouts for the New England district. Delegates from Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine gathered in 1928 to discuss formal organization at Commonwealth Country Club Newton Mass. The leadership includes officers from state associations and an executive committee representing each state.
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New England
United States Golf Association
USGA
NEGA
Lee
Commonwealth Country Club
Newton Mass
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
New England Golf Association
Boston
Vermont
William F Gabelon
Massachusetts Golf Association
Oscar Finthe
Raynor M Gardiner
Fiather
Raynor
M Gnardiner
H W Pierce
Massachusetts Gulf Association
J P Cheney
R D Pryde
Connecticut Gulf Association
RD McDonough
New Hampshire Golf Association
Tyson
Paul S Harmon
Mane Golf Association
J Coats Il
New England Amateur Championship Entry Limits Set
Tleck president and secretary Herbert Jaques represent U GA and Arthur W Doubledag Vermont secretary. The NEB GA became representative of all New England as Vermont joined early this year. NEGA limits entries to 110 golfers from state clubs: Connecticut 16, Massachusetts 51, Rhode Island 16, New Hampshire 8, Maine 6, Vermont 6.
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Tleck
Rhode Island Golf Association
Herbert Jaques
U 8 GA
Arthur W Doubledag
Vermont Golf Association
NEB GA
New England
NEGA
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Cuyler May Go 10 Brooklyn In Swap For Max Carey
New York Aug 11 The Evening Post says Cuyler will be traded to Brooklyn for Max Carey to become Pirates manager next year. The Pirates deny the report saying Cuyler will not be traded and that the story is baseless.
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Cuyler
Brooklyn
Max Garey
New York
The
Evening Post
Iimes
Kiki Cuyler Fittsburgh
Veterine
Max Caley
Pirates
Custer
Donie Bush
Buch
Post
Cuyler-Bush
Baines Dreyfuss Pirate
Amotous
Carey
Carey Centerfielde
Bill McKechnie
Babe Adams
Bigbee
Pitsburgh
Associated Press
Hazen Cuyler Corsair Outfelder
Max Carey
Braney Dreyfus
Pittsburgh
Dreyfus
President urges heads up baseball for team and players
Dreyfuss explains the aim is not punishment of one player but a warning to all club members to play heads up baseball at all times for the future good of the team and each individual.
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Dreyfuss
New Speed Boats Will Be Durable
New York August 11 The American Power Boat Association predicts durable future Gold Cup entrants after last Saturdays Greenwich event saw most of twelve boats fail to finish the 90 mile race Designer Frederick K Lord cites rule changes for next year including sturdier hulls hydroplane features returning and speed possibly rising above 70 mph The engine displacement remains 625 cubic inches in the revised class.
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New York
Associated Press
Greenwich
Frederick K Lord
American Power Boat Association
Lord
Greenwich Folly
Cigarette IV
Ameiicin Power Boat Associations
Braves Edge Phillies In Sixth Inning Push For Victory
Boston August 11 By Associated Press The Braves beat the Phillies 5 to 4 as the decisive run scored in the sixth when Willoughby, who relieved Decatur, allowed a single to Brown. Key hits by Spalding and Mokan backed Philadelphia, while Mokn Wilson Welsh, Wrightstone, Cooney, and others contributed. McQuillan earned the win, Willoughby the loss. game lasted 1 hour 54 minutes.
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Boston
Associated Press
Braves
Phillies
Tribe
Willoughby
Decatur
Brown
Spalding
Mokan
Philly
Mokn Wilson Welsh
Wrightstone
Cooney
Thompson
Philadelphia
McQuillan
Genevich
Wiloughby
Quillan
Genewich
Hone
Giants Triumph Over Vance To Take 3 2 Win
New York, Aug 11. Giants break through Dazzy Vance’s speed ball for first time in five starts to edge the Dodgers 3 2. Lindstrom scores on Torys bases loaded sacrifice in the ninth, Jackson hits seventh homer in fifth, and a seventh inning rally features two singles and a wild throw. Vance fanned six. Brooklyn.
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New York
Associated Press
Gianta
Dazzy
Partridge
Lindstrom
Roush
Rogers Hornsby Vance
Brooklyn
Yale Opens 1928 Season With Maine In Place Of Bowdon
Yale reveals its 1928 football schedule with one change from 1927. The opener shifts to Maine replacing Bowdon, keeping all other fixtures and dates intact.
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YALE
MAINE
New Haven
University of Maine
Bowdon
Whitcombe Leads British Pro Championship At Blackpool
Charles Whitcombe led the field at Blackpool after two rounds of the Northern Professional Golf Championship with 141. American challenger Bill MehLSon trailed by five with 146 and Larry Nabholtz barely made the qualifying list at 153.
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Blackpool
Lancashire
England
Associated Press
Charles Whitcombe
Bi] Mehlhon
Whitcombe
Larry Nabholtz
New York to Host Wightman Cup Showdown Tomorrow
The United States and Britain prepare for a Wightman Cup clash in New York with US stars Helen Wills, Helen Jacobs, and Mallory leading singles and doubles including Wills-Hotchkiss Goss pairing. Britain counters with Kitty Godfree and Joan Fry in singles and Sterry pairing in doubles.
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York
Helen Wille
Forest
Kitty McKane Godfree
Wills
Molin Mallox
Helen Jacobs
Helen Villa
Wils Fry
Former Red Sox owner may buy new club in Milwaukee
Milwaukee attorney Henry J Killilea longtime former owner of the Boston Red Sox confirmed talks to take over Milwaukee’s American Association club. He said an agreement was reached with Mrs Ruby Borchert widow of Otto Borchert for six years ownership beginning January 2 1923. Reports of a $280000 purchase price were denied by Killilea.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Associated Press
Henry J Killilea
Boston Red Sox Today
Milwaukee Club
American Association
Killilea
Ruby Borchert
Otto Borchert
Kiliilea
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